Chapter XII · GENERAL PROVISIONS

Rule 86. Proposed Effective Date

Amended 2025 (current)

These amended rules shall take effect November 5, 2014. They govern all proceedings in actions brought after they take effect and also all further proceedings in actions then pending, except to the extent that in the opinion of the court their application in a particular action pending when the rules take effect would not be feasible or would work injustice, in which event the former procedure applies. APPENDIX OF FORMS 1. The following forms located on the Judiciary's website at www.courts.ri.gov under the heading of Public Resources, Forms and are sufficient under the rules. They are limited in number. No attempt is made to furnish a manual of forms. Affidavit Affidavit in Support of Complaint for an Order of Protection From Domestic Violence Affidavit in Support of Complaint for an Order of Protection From Domestic Violence — When Either Party is a Juvenile Affidavit in Support of Complaint for an Order of Protection From Sexual Abuse — When Either Party is a Juvenile Affidavit in Support of Complaint for Civil Protective Order When Either Party is a Juvenile Affidavit of Non-military Service Child Support Guidelines Worksheet Complaint for an Order of Protection from Domestic Violence Complaint for an Order of Protection from Domestic Violence — When Either Party is a Juvenile Complaint for an Order of Protection from Sexual Abuse Complaint for a Protective Order — When Either Party is a Juvenile Complaint for Divorce or Divorce from Bed and Board Complaint for Separate Maintenance Without Commencement of Divorce Proceedings Complaint — Miscellaneous Decision Pending Entry of Final Judgment Entry of Appearance Final Judgment Final Judgment — Living Separate and Apart Indigency Form — Inmate Accounts Motion for Excusal from Court Attendance Motion Form Motion, Affidavit, and Order to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Motion to Withdraw Exhibits Notice of Appeal Notice of Appeal from Decision of a Magistrate Notice of Hearing to Non-registered Users Notice to Withdraw Exhibits Objection Form Order Form Order — Consent (Mediation) Order — Consent (Miscellaneous) Pro Hac Vice — Attorney Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice Pro Hac Vice — Client Certification Pro Hac Vice — Miscellaneous Petition for Admission Pro Hac Vice Request for Transcript Sheriff's Information Statement Listing Children Statement of Assets, Liabilities, Income, and Expenses (DR-6 Financial Statement) Stipulation Stipulation — Withdrawal of Exhibits in Contested Domestic Relations Case Subpoena — Civil Uniform Child Custody Act Registration Form Withdrawal of Appearance 2. Except where otherwise indicated, each pleading, motion, and other paper should have a caption similar to that of the forms listed above. In the caption of the complaint all parties must be named but in other pleadings and papers, it is sufficient to state the name of the first party on either side, with an appropriate indication of other parties. See Rules 4(b), 7(b)(2), and 10(a). 3. Each pleading, motion, and other paper is to be signed in the individual name by at least one (1) attorney of record (Rule 11). The attorney's name is to be followed by his or her address, email address, bar number, and telephone number. 4. If a self-represented litigant, the signature, address, email address (if electing to utilize the EFS), and telephone number of the self-represented litigant are required in place of those of the attorney.